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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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